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Many cope with extreme heat around U.S.
Nearly a third of Americans are under heat alerts this weekend, as scorching temperatures bake the nation. CBS News’ Cristian Benavides reports.
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Nearly a third of Americans are under heat alerts this weekend, as scorching temperatures bake the nation. CBS News’ Cristian Benavides reports.
Parts of the Midwest and Northeast are under heat alerts on Thursday. High temperatures are also causing air quality problems and other health concerns.
Demand for hot food items alongside Grant Park has not stopped in the face of the heat. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Downtown Chicago was bustling with people Monday, and there was plenty of demand for people brave enough to work in the heat. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Downtown Chicago was bustling with people Monday, and there was plenty of demand for people brave enough to work in the heat.
Cooling does not last long, however, as most areas return to the 90s Friday and Saturday.
Hundreds were seen out at Chicago beaches on Sunday as temperatures hit a record-high.
Sunday was the hottest day of the year so far, and as the weather continues to heat up, Chicagoans were out and about enjoying it.
Mostly sunny skies are expected with just a slight chance for a pop-up shower or storm.
Winds from the south will increase, bringing a hot and humid air mass.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 5 p.m. forecast for Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Doctors say that any time the weather spikes, they are sure to see an uptick in patients at area hospitals.
Doctors say that any time the weather spikes, they are sure to see an uptick in patients at area hospitals.
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In Chicago, 83 degrees and sunny sounds pretty good for a summer day, but is highly unusual for fall. Those were the record-tying conditions for Tuesday. CBS 2's Noel Brennan drew the short straw and spent his day at the beach.
Some even braved the dangerous temperatures Thursday night to catch some live music outside.
"Most of their belongings are outside, and so folks don't want to leave their belongings behind, and … they're pretty firm that they don't wanna lose the things that have been given to them," Pastor Eric Worringer said.
The intense heat kept many people indoors on Wednesday, and might have started a fire in the north suburbs.
The scorching temperatures on Wednesday kept many indoors with air conditioning. That was except for CBS 2's Sabrina Franza who spent the day outside.
This is just the beginning of a heat wave over the next few days.
High-pressure overhead will bring sunny skies and dry conditions on Monday.
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Police say he approached the victim, indicated that he was armed with a handgun by pointing an unknown object at the victim from under his hooded sweatshirt, and demanded that she hand over her property.
The thefts happened during the month of June, with the latest happening on Saturday.
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One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
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Wave heights of 4 to 6 feet remain overnight. The Beach Hazard statement remains in effect until 7 a.m. Monday.
China Mitchell went to court in October 2022 and was granted an Emergency Order of Protection against her former boyfriend, Louie Foster, whom she accused of abuse.
The search for the 41-year-old man went on for hours before officials called off the recovery mission just before 8 p.m. Sunday due to harsh conditions.
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Police say two swimmers were rescued, but the third was unaccounted for.
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